Hate that I love you

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fourteen

Diana POV

"So ikaw pala nag-invite kay Sky sa party sa village?"

I asked Gazini pagkatapos naming makaupo sa nabakanteng upuan dito sa loob ng isang sikat na coffee shop. Kanina pa kami paikot ikot sa lahat ng bookstore dito sa pinuntahang mall and yet wala pa ring nabibili si Gazini. My feet were killing me, sa totoo lang.

Inaya ko kase etong lumabas to catch up since sa US eto magbabakasyon after kong puntahan yung store na pagtatrabahuan bukas.

"Yeah nabanggit ko but it was him who invited himself." She replied after saying our orders to the waiter.

"Bakit? Yun ba sabi niya sayo?" She asked raising her eyebrows. "Baliw talaga yun. Baliw sayo Diana."

A scoff passed through my mouth at her revelation, slapping her shoulder playfully.

"But it's the truth D. Pero maiba ako, any hope or chance for him?"

I sighed as Gazini's question filled up my mind. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit hindi agad ako nakasagot kahit alam ko naman kung ano siya sa akin. Maybe because..

"We're friends period." I answered truthfully. "I dont feel anything romantic or something talaga."

I went on. "Kaya 'wag na lang sana nating ipilit yung mga bagay na wala naman talaga. Besides G, kung hindi mo napapansin mas babae pa siya sa akin."

Gazini laughed all of a sudden na ikinabigla ko. Bibihira lang kase etong tumawa, suntok sa buwan kumbaga.

"I thought ako lang nakakapansin." She said still chuckling. "He even owned a damn Chapstik like what the hell diba? You think he's?"

"Gay?"

Gazini nodded confirming my thoughts about him too.

"Well, huwag muna natin siyang pangunahan. Baka mali lang pala tayo or pwede ring tama, kailangan lang na suportahan natin siya."

Mahirap din kaseng ijudged ang isang tao based lang sa kutob mo. Afterall, Sky is still a friend, gay or not.

We continued talking until we went home. Halos hindi maubusan ng kwento si Gazini tungkol sa mga plan niya pagdating ng America lalo na dun sa White House tour na maka-ilang ulit niya nang nakukuwento. She even bought a book about the history of it. Kaloka.

"So I guess see you after Termbreak?"

Nakarating na kami sa tapat ng gate ng bahay. Good to know na wala pang tao sa loob. Hindi pa naman kase alam ni Gazini yung tungkol kina Franki living here. And I don't intend to tell her about it, not yet.

"Yeah. I will miss you G. Ingat sa America and say hi for me kay Obama." I teased pulling her in for a hug.

"Alam mo nakakatampo kana talaga."

I was about to close the gate when I heard Gazini. I thought she was just joking or what, but hurt was obvious in her feature.

"I was expecting na iinvite mo man lang ako sana sa loob, kase D ang tagal na kaya ng last visit ko sa house niyo."

I suddenly felt bad, understanding just what Gazini meant. Yes, I admit simula nung tumira dito sina Franki, maka-ilang beses na rin akong gumawa ng alibi para hindi eto makapunta. I know I was being inconsiderate and secretive, but I have my own reason; hindi niya pa pwedeng malaman.

"What?" I laughed nervously. "G, what are you even talking about?"

"Wala naman, it's just that.. feeling ko may tinatago ka eh."